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On This Date: (March 6, 1987)

March 6, 1987 - Tom Kresge’s dramatic layup as time expires breaks a tie game and lifts Lehighton to a 64-62 victory over Allentown Central Catholic in the District 11 Class 3A championship game at Stabler Arena. With the score tied and the Vikings inbounding the ball at halfcourt with six seconds left on the clock, the Indians’ John Armbruster steals the ball and makes a perfect pass to Kresge. The senior standout drives to the basket and puts up the winning shot as times expires. The basket completes a 42-point effort for Kresge, who scores 20 of his team’s final 22 points. Armbruster chips in with 10 points, while Scott Kulp adds eight rebounds.